Upholstering-machine.



No. 702,960. Patented June 24, I902.

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UPHOLSTEBING MACHINE.

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HERBERT C. JONES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

UPHOLSTERlNG-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 702,960, dated June 24, 1902.

To (tZZ whom, it ntcty concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT O. JONES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ohicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illi-' nois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Upholstering-h/Iachines, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is the production of an improved upholstering-machine for forming, compressing, and joining together the materials to be upholstered.

In the embodiment herein shown of this invention I provide an upright framework on which are journaled two shafts, and upon said shafts I rigidly mount two upholstering-rollers, one above the other, the upper roller being only one-half the diameter of the lower one. The outer ends of these shafts are connected by two inter-meshing gear-Wheels, the upper gear-wheel being one-half the diame ter of the lower one in order that the surfaces of the two rollers may travel at the same rate of speed. The lower upholstering-roller"is provided with several circumferential series of button-holders and the frame of the machine with spreading-wedges for opening and clenching the ends of the button-staples that fasten the upholstering fabrics together. The machine at its forward side is provided with compartments for the reception of upholstering material-such as hair, moss, &c.-the covering fabric to be upholstered passing underneath said compartments. The roller for holding burlap or other suitable backing fabric for the upholstering is mounted at the top of the supporting-frame, and the two fabrics and the filling material pass between the two rollers, there to-he compressed, formed, and fastened together by the machine.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a rear elevation of this machine. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section on dotted line as a; of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view, partlyin section, on dotted line 11; 00 of Fig. 2, the upper upholstering-roller being removed. Fig. 4 is a view on dotted line 50 of Fig. 2 looking upward, the lower upholstering-roller being removed. Fig. 5 is a vertical section through a portion of the two upholstering rollers, showing the means of feeding the washers and clenching the button-staples. This view also shows several button staples in dilfcrent Application filed March 21, 1902. Serial No. 99,289. (No model.)

stages of the process of clenching. a fragmental plan view showing the ends of the washer-feeding tubes and the wedges for clenching the button-staples. Figs. 7 and 8 represent a vertical central section through' a button-staple-holding stem, the former view showing the holding-jaws released and the latter showing them locked in position. Fig. 9 is an elevation of a button-holding stem. Figs. 10 and 11 are respectively a vertical central section through a button-staple-holding stem, the former showing the holding-jaws open and the latter showing them closed upon a button-staple. Fig. 12 is a plan view of a button-staple-holding stem. der side View of the lower end of one of the washer-feeding tubes. Fig. 14 is a side view, and Fig. 15 an end View, of one of said tubes. Figs. 16 and 17 are respectively a side elevation and a plan view of the washers, and Figs. 18 and 19 are side elevations of a buttonstaple.

In the construction of this machine I provide anupright supporting-frame A, upon which, near the lower part thereof, I journal at the angles of said depressions are fixed the button-holding stems B extending radially outward from said surface. These buttonholding stems are tubular in form, and in their upper ends are pivoted the two opposite L-shaped button-holding jaws B". These jaws are held open by the flat springs B secured to the sides of the stems B and engaging the rear ends of the button-holding jaws B. The tubular stems B are each provided with a rotatable core B, having at its upper end the cam B for holding the buttonholding jaws closed when said cam is turned into a certain position. The stud 13 formed integral with said core 13, projects through an elongated opening BLthrough the walls of the tubular button-holding stem, and near the lower end thereof.

The bu t-ton-holding stems of the peripheral series at each end of the roller B are sunk in openings in the heads B of said roller. They, however, are of a construction identi- Fig. 6 is Fig. 13is an un-- cal with that of the otherholders, the releasing-studs 13 thereof lying in the notches B formed for their reception in said heads B of the roller 13.

Then the head of abutton-staple is pressed into the upper end of tho button-holding stem E the pivoted jaws B are thereby turned upon their pivots and closed. The stud B is turned to rotate the core B into the positionindicated in Figs. 8 and 11. This position of the core causes the cam B to prevent the opening of the button-holding jaws l3, retaining the button-staple between said jaws until said core is rotated to turn the cam B from engagement with the buttonholding jaws B when the latter are free to turn upon their pivots and permit the withdrawal of the button-staple.

C is the upper upholstering-roller, rigidly mounted on the shaft 0. This roller is provided with peripheral grooves 0 each of which grooves coincides with one of the peripheral series of button-holding stems B on the lower upholstering-roller B. At intervals in said grooves are provided the transverse depressions C cut somewhat deeper into the face of the upper roller 0 than the grooves C for coinciding with the individual button-holding stems B of the lower upholstoring-roller and providing a space for the spreading of the points of the button-staples. A wire ring C lies in the bottom of each one of the peripheral grooves 0 being fixed in the middle of said grooves, and spurs 0 projecting slightly above the surface of the upholstering-roller C, are arranged in longitudinal series thereon. These spurs are to prevent the burlap or other backing material from slipping upon the surface of the upholstering-roller O and to feed said burlap between the two upholstering-rollers B and O.

D is a shaft journaled in the upper portion ofthe supporting-frame A for carrying the roll of burlap D.

E and Eare two intermeshing gear-wheels fixed on the outer ends of the shafts B and C, respectively, the former gear wheel being twice the diameter of the latter. E. is a crank fixed on the shaft 0 outside of said gearwheel E, providing means for driving the mechanism. Apulley may be mounted upon said shaft in place of this'crank in case it is desirable to apply other than manual power to the operation of the machine.

F is a transverse bar extending across the rear side of the machine and at suitable intervals in its length bears the spreadingwedges F, the forward ends of said wedges coinciding with and lying in the peripheral grooves C of the roller 0, being intended to lie in contact with the wire rings C G is a second transverse bar extending across the framework A a little below the bar F. It bears the forward projections G, the purpose of which is to engage with the studs B of the cores 13 of the button-holding stems B for moving said studs, rotating said cores,

ers, where the forward ends of the spreadingwedges F contact the wire rings (3 in the peripheral grooves 0 These tubes conform substantially to the curve of the upper upholstering-roller G and are divided at their lower ends, being there provided with the notch H and the shoe H the latter lying in the peripheral grooves C of the roller 0 and bearing upon the wire ring C therein. The points of the spreading-wedges F lie within the notches H. The springs H lying on both sides of each one of said washer-feeding tubes prevent the accidental displacement of the washers through the lower ends of said tubes H, but are flexible enough to permit of said washers being withdrawn by the extending ends of the button-staples as the washers are engaged by the moving button-staples.

I is a framework secured to the main frame A at the forward side of the machine. It overlies the lower upholstering-roller Band has as many partitions I as said lower roller has peripheral series of button-holdingstems B which partitions form between them the compartments I for the reception of the filling material. The lower side of each one of these partitions is provided with the shoe 1 formed of two pieces of sheet metal, one secured to each side of said partition, thus forming a guide-channel I between the two parts of the shoe. The lower side of these shoes conforms substantially to the circle described by the outer ends of the radial button-holding stems B and the said channel I is adapted to receive the extending ends of the button-staples and retain and guide said button-staples through a portion of the rotation of the lower upholstering-roller B.

J is a button-staple, and K is a washer, by

means of which staple and washer the upholstering materials are fastened together.

In the operation of this machine buttonstaples are placed in the outer ends of the button-holding stems B at a point in the lower upholstering-roller below the frame work I and secured therein by turning the holding-jaws B downward against the under side of the head of said button-staples, locking said holding-jaws in position by moving the stud B in the elongated opening B, thereby rotating the core 13 and turning the ends of the cam B into engagement with the inner sides of the button-holding jaws B The covering fabric is then spread upon the periphery of said roller B with its right side toward said roller and the bntton-staples forced through said fabric at their proper positions. The roller B is rotated until said covering fabric lies under the framework I.

Upholstering material, such as hair or moss, is placed in the compartments I in said framework I, washers are fed into the tubes II, and burlap from the roll I) is drawn downward and forced over the upwardly-projecting ends of the front transverse row of button-staples J on the roller B. The roller 13 is again rotated, turning the points of the foremost transverse row of button-staples into the central openings of the washers K and as said rotation continues drawing said washers from the tubes II and driving the button staples against the forward ends of the spreadingwedges F, at the same time forming and compressing the filling material between the two thicknesses of fabric and between the upper and the lower upholstering-rollers O and B, respectively. The continued rotation of the rollers B and O flattens the outward ends of the staples against the rear ends of the spreading-wedges, clenching said button-staples firmly upon the washers K. When the rotation of the lower roller B carries the studs B of the cores B into contact with the projections G, said cores are rotated and the cams B at their upper ends turned from engagement with the inner sides of the button-holding jaws B releasing the button-staples and permitting the upholstered fabric to be withdrawn from the upholstering-roller B. The course of each button-staple after being placed between the holding-jaws B' is through one of the guide-channels I into the notch H of the washer-feeding tube II, where the twopart point of the button-staple enters the central opening of a washer, immediately is di vided by the wire ring 0 and passes upon the spreading-wedge F, which as the buttonstaple continues to move spreads the points of the latter tightly down upon the washer K. The staples, now holding the upholstered fabric closely against the series of holding stems B are rotated until the studs B are engaged by the projections G, when the holding-jaws B release the buttons of the button-staples. The springs B hold the jaws B" open until the rotation of the roller B brings the buttonstaple holders in position again to be supplied with button-staples, which staples are inserted into said stems B by pressing the heads of the staples into position. This pressure throws the jaws B together, and by turning the stud B in the opening B the said jaws are firmly locked in place.

Filling material is supplied to the com partments 1 as it is exhausted therefrom.

I claim as my invention 1. In an upholsteringmachine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered means for releasing said holding mechanism; and means for rotating said upholsteringrollers.

2. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered; a series of compartments for containing the filling material; means for releasing said holding mechanism; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

3. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; means for feeding forward the upholstering materials; a series of button-staple holders; a washer-feeding tube adapted to deliver washers at a point adj accnt to said button-staple holders, which tube has a notch in its lower end and a holding-spring for the washers; and means for spreading the prongs of the button-staples.

-i. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; means for feeding forward the upholstering materials; a series of button staple holders; a washerfeeding tube adapted to deliver washers at a point adj acent to said button-staple holders, which tube has a notch in its lower end, a bearingshoe and two holding-springs for the Washers; and means for spreading the prongs of the button-staples.

5. In anupholstering-machine,incombination, a supporting-frame; means for feeding forward the upholstering materials; a series of button-staple holders; a washer-feeding tube adapted to deliver washers at a point adjacent to said button-staple holders, which tube has a notch in its lower end, abearingshoe, and two holding-springs for the washers; and a spreading-wedge whose point lies in the notch in the lower end of the Washerfeeding tube.

6. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for a button-staple; the stationary framework having a guide-channel for the button-staple; a washer-feeding tube adapted to deliver a washer at a point adjacent to the end of said guide-channel; means for clenching said button-staple; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

7. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for a button staple; means for clenching said button-staple; and means for releasing said holding mechanism.

8. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for button-staples; a series of compartments for containing the filiing material, having partitions between them, each of which partitions has a channel for guiding the button-staples; a washer-feeding tube adapted to deliver a washer at a point &

adjacent to the end of one of said channels;

means for clenching said button-staples; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

9. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers j ournaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; a series of button-staple holders arranged peripherally upon one of said upholstering-rolL ers; means on the supporting-frame for clenching a button-staple; and means for releasing said holding mechanism.

10. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers j ournaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them, the lower one of which rollers has a series of button-staple holders; means for clenching the button-staples; and means for releasing the holding mechanism.

11. In an upholstering-machine, in combi nation,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered; a washer-feeding tube adapted to deliver a washer at a point adjacent to said holding mechanism; means for releasing said holding mechanism; and means for rotating said upbolstering-rollers.

12. In an upholstering-machine, in combination ,a supporting-frame; two uphols teringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for a button staple; a washer feeding tube adapted to deliver a washer at a point adjacent to said holding mechanism; means for clenching the buttonstaple; means for releasing said holding mechanism; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

13. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supportingframe; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholsterin g materials between them, the lower one of which rollers has a series of button-staple holders; a series of washer-feeding tubes adapted to deliver a washer at a point adjacent to said button-staple holders; means secured to the supporting-frame for clenching the button-staples; means for releasing said button-staple holders; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

14. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,asupporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; a series of button-staple holders on the lower one of said rollers; a series of washer-feeding tubes adapted to deliver a washer at a point adjacent to one of said button-staple holders; a clenching device near the end of said washerfeeding tubes; means for releasing said button-staple holders; and means for rotating said rollers.

15. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; a roll journaled on the supporting-frame for one of said upholstering materials, the lower one of which upholstering-rollers has a series of button-staple holders, the other of which upholstering-rollers has a series of peripheral grooves for receiving the ends of the buttonstaples; a series of washerfeeding tubes adapted to deliver washers at a point adjacent to said button-staples; means secured to the supporting-frame for clenching the button-staples; means for releasing said buttonstaple holders; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

16. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them, the lower one of which upholstering-rollers has a series of button-staple-holding stems provided with pivoted holding-jaws; means for locking said jaws; the other of which upholstering rollers has a series of peripheral grooves for receiving the ends of the buttonstaples; a series of washerfeeding tubes adapted to deliver Washers at a point adjacent to said button-staple-holding stems; a series of spreading-wedges adapted to lie in the peripheral grooves of the last-mentioned upholstering-roller; a series of projections extending from the supporting-frame, for releasing the holding-jaws for the button-staples; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

17. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them, the lower one of which upholstering-rollers has a series of radially-extending button-stapleholding stems provided with pivoted holdingjaws; a cam for said jaws; a stud for moving said cam; the other of which upholsteringrollers has a series of peripheral grooves for receiving the ends of the button-staples; a series of washer-feeding tubes adapted to deliver washers at a point adjacent to said button-staple-holding stems; a series of spreading-wedges secured to the supporting-frame, for clenching the button-staples; a series of projections extending from the supportingframe, for engaging the studs which operate the cams for the holding-jaws; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

18. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers j ournaled thereon and adapted to pass the u pholstering materials between them, the lower one of which upholstering-rollers has a series of radially-extending button-stapleholding stems; pivoted holding-jaws for said stems; a cam for holding said jaws closed; a rotatable core for said stem; a stud fixed with relation to said core which stud extends outward through an opening in the side of said stem; the other of which upholstering-rollers has a series of peripheral grooves; spurs on the surface of said last-mentioned roller; a series of washer-feeding tubes adapted to deliver washers at a point adjacent to said buttonstaple-holding-stems; a series of spreadingwedges secured to the supporting-frame, for clenching the button-staples; a series of projectionsextendingfrom the supporting-frame, for engaging the stud extending from the button-staple-holding stems; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

19. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them, the lower one of which upholstering-rollers has a series of radially-extending button-stapleholding stems; two pivoted holding-jaws in each of said stems; cams for holding said jaws closed; cores within said stems; a stud extending through an openingin the side of each of said stems, for moving each of said cams; the other of which upholstering-rollers has a series of peripheral grooves for receiving the ends of the button-staples; a framework for holding the filling material, which framework is provided with partitions, each of which partitions has a guide-channel at its lower edge; a series of washer-feeding tubes adapted to deliver washers at a point adjacent to the end of said guide-channel; a series of spread ing-wedges secured to the supporting-frame, for clenching the button-staples; a series of projections extending from the supportingframe, for engaging the studs extending through openings in the sides of the buttonstaple-holding stems, to release the buttonstaples from their holding-jaws; and means for rotating said upholstering-rollers.

20. In a button-staple-holding mechanism, in combination, a holding-stem; a jaw thereon; a cam for holding said jaw in a closed position; and means for moving said cam.

21. In a button-staple-holding mechanism, in combination, aholding-stem; two jaws pivotally mounted thereon; a cam for holding said jaws closed; and means for moving said cam.

22. In a button-staple-holding mechanism, in combination, a holding-stem two jaws pivotally mounted thereon; a cam for holding said jaws closed; a spring for holding each of said jaws open; and means for moving said cam.

23. In a button-staple-holding mechanism, in combination, a holding-stem; two jaws pivotally mounted thereon; a cam for holding said jaws closed; and a stud for rotating said cam.

25%. Ina button-staple-holding mechanism, in combination, a holding-stem; two L-shape jaws pivotally mounted thereon; a cam for engaging the inner ends of said jaws; a core adapted to lie within said stem; and a stud fixed with relation to said core.

25. I11 a button-staple-holding mechanism,

in combination, a holding-stem in tubular form, having an elongated opening near one ofits ends; two L-shapejaws pivotally mounted on opposite sides of said stem near one end thereof; a cam for engaging the inner ends of said jaws and holding them closed; acorefor said stem; and a stud fixed with relation to said core, extending through the elongated opening in said stem.

26. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; an upholsteringroller journaled thereon; means for rotating said roller; holding mechanism for the button-staples; means for guiding said buttonstaples; and a spreading-wedge adapted to enter between the prongs of said buttonstaples during the forward movement of the upholstering materials to spread said points and clench said staples.

27. In an npholstering-machine, in combination,asupporting-frame; two upholsteringrollers journaled thereon and adapted to pass the upholstering materials between them; holding mechanism for a button staple; a clenching-wedge lying in the path of said button-staple, the point of said clenching-Wedge being adapted to enter between the prongs of said button-staple to spread said prongs and clench said staple; means for rotating said upholstering-rollers; and means for releasing said holding mechanism.

28. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsteringsurfaces adapted to move in the same direction; means for moving said upholstering-surfaces; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered; and means for releasing said holding mechanism.

29. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame two upholsteringsurfaces adapted to move in the same direction; means for moving said upholstering-surfaces; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, which holding mechanism is movable in the direction of travel of the upholstering materials; and means for releasing said holding mechanism.

30. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringsurfaces adapted to move in the same direction; means for moving said upholsterin -surfaces; holding mechanism for the means for securing together the materials to be upholstered, which holding mechanism is secured to one of said upholstering surfaces; and means for releasing said holding mechanism.

31. In an upholstering-machine, in combination,a supporting-frame; two upholsteringsurfaces adapted to move in the same direction; means for moving said upholstering-surfaces; button-staple holders; and means for releasing said button-staple holders.

82. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholsterin g-surfaces adapted to move in the same direction; means for moving said upholsteringsurfaces; button-staple holders movable in the direction of travel of the upholstering materials; and means for releasing said button-staple holders.

Y 33. In an upholsteringmachine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholstering-surfaces adapted to move in the same direction; means for moving said upholsteringsurfaces; button-staple holders secured to one of said upholstering-snrfaces; and means for releasing said button-staple holders.

3%. In an npholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholstering-surfaces adapted to move in the same direction, one of which surfaces is inclined at an angle with the other; means for holding the securing means; means for fixing the securing means to permanently fasten the upholstering materials together; means for releasing said holding means; and means for moving said upholstering-surfaces.

35. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two movable upholstering-surfaces, one of which is inclined at an angle with the other; means for holding the securing means; means for engaging the securing means employed to fasten the upholstering materials together; means for releasing said holding means; and means for moving said upholstering-surfaces.

36. In an upholsteringmachine, in combination, a supporting-frame; two upholstering-surfaces, one of which is inclined at an angle with the other; a spreading wedge mounted upon the supporting -frame and adapted to clench the button-staples employed to fasten the upholstering materials together; mechanism for holding the securing means; means for releasing said holding mechanism; and means for moving said upholstering-surfaces to compress the upholstering materials between them.

37. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; an upholsteringroller journaled thereon; means for rotating said roller; holding mechanism for the buttonstaples; means for guiding said button-staples; and means for clenching said buttonstaples during the continuous forward movement of the upholstering materials.

38. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, a supporting-frame; an upholsteringroller journaled thereon; means for rotating said roller; holding mechanism for the buttonstaples; means for guiding said button-staples, which means comprises guide-channels formed in a portion of the supporting-frame; and means for clenching said button-staples during the continuous forward movement of the upholstering materials.

39. In an upholstering-machine, in combination, holding means for the device for securing the upholstering materials together; means for feeding continuously forward said upholstering materials and for moving the holding means with said materials; and means for fixing the securing device to unite said upholstering materials during their continuous forward movement.

HERBERT O. JONES.

Witnesses:

L. L. MILLER, GEO. L. CHINDAHL. 

